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IASB•IASA•IASBO 82ND JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

82nd IASB•IASA•IASBO

Joint Annual ConferenceNovember 21-23, 2014•Chicago

Welcome ............................ 2

Registration .......................3

Refunds ............................. 4

Hotels................................ 4

Schedule At-A-Glance ....... 5

Keynote Speakers .............. 6

Panel Sessions .................. 7

Friday Pre-Conference Workshops ........................ 16

Other Conference Workshops ........................ 19

Secretary’s Program ....... 20

Chicago School Tours ....... 21

Educational Environments Exhibition ......................... 21

Carousel of Panels ........... 22

Exhibit Hall ..................... 23

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PLEASE NOTE: Information is continuing to come in about the Conference. As a result, changes could create cancellations, relocations or additions to the list of conference events contained in this preview. Please refer to the official conference program you will receive at the conference registration desk for an accurate, updated listing of events and activities.

2IASB•IASA•IASBO Joint Annual Conference • November 21-23, 2014 • Chicago

Make the Connection: Local school leaders to state conference

School leaders from around Illinois will gather in November to “Make the Connection” with other local school leaders and colleagues by attending the 82nd Joint Annual Conference.

As educational leaders, you know you cannot do this work alone. You need to build relationships, seek out expertise and work together as a leadership team. In short, you must connect with others in order to develop leadership knowledge, skills and resources.

That’s why “Make the Connection” has been chosen as the theme for the 2014 Joint Annual Conference, a theme that describes the common denominator of anyone working in or with public schools—whether as a school board member, district superintendent, business manager, building administrator, board secretary, school attorney, product or service vendor, university professor, regional superintendent, state elected or appointed official.

School leaders will connect with one another to explore new ideas and trends as well as those issues that challenge school districts year in and year out. No matter the size or location, every public school district in Illinois can benefit from attending this year’s conference. A wide array of discussion sessions, exhibits, tours, keynotes, workshops, and other learning opportunities have been assembled for this three-day event.

Whether you are attending as the sole representative of your organization or you are coming as part of a larger group, the Joint Annual Conference is the place to re-connect with peers and to build new relationships. In fact, each person you meet has the potential to become an important part of your growing network of contacts and colleagues.

This Preview has been created to give you a glimpse into what to expect at this year’s conference. Additional information and updates will be announced as the events draw closer. To stay current on developments, please visit the online conference website: www.iasb.com/jac14.

Watch for updates and announcements on Facebook and Twitter before, during and after the conference!

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RegistrationPre-conference registration is $405 per registrant (spouses and children of paid guests are complimentary). Pre-registration forms and fees must be received in the IASB Springfield office by 4 p.m., Oct. 23. Registrations made or received after Oct. 23 will be $430 per person.

Onsite registrations ($430 per person) will also be available, with acceptable payments made by check, cash, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Oct. 23 is also the last day to make registration changes, i.e., changing the names of attendees that will be included in the conference name badges mailed to districts. Changes received after Oct. 23 will have to be made at the conference registration desk, beginning Nov. 21. Note: The original registration name badge must be surrendered in order to receive a replacement badge without incurring addi-tional charge.

IASB will mail name badges for all paid registrants on Nov. 7; however, name badge holders will only be available onsite at the conference registration desk, beginning Nov. 21. Note: Name badge holders will also be available Friday at the Hyatt Regency West Tower Lobby Level, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers Level IV and SwissÔtel Chicago Vevey Lobby Level and Montreaux Level II, for those attending IASB workshops, Illinois ASBO seminars, IASB secretaries’ programs, or the Illinois Council of School Attorneys’ seminar.

This year, conference planners have also changed the way they distribute specialty ribbons. Only board member, administrator and guest ribbons will be mailed, and those who qualify to receive other name badge ribbons will be able to pick them up with their name badge holder and lanyard.

Specialty ribbons will be available to designate the following titles:

• Board members• Administrators• Secretary• Guests• Service Associates• Secretaries • LeaderShop Academy members • Master Board Members

Registration

FORMS Download registration forms at www.iasb.com/jac14/reg-istration.cfm or click on the following buttons:

These forms can be filled out electronically, but must be printed and mailed, along with payment, to IASB. Note: Forms CANNOT be faxed. They will only be accepted by mail or in person at the IASB Springfield office.

Questions regarding any phase of this process should be directed to IASB Meetings Management staff.

217/528-9688 ext. 1115.

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RefundsThose who have registered and paid for conference but who later need to cancel may request a refund. Refund requests, minus a $75 service fee per registrant, will be honored only if made by e-mail to [email protected] by 4 p.m., Oct. 23. Refund payments will be processed after the conference. Note: Refund requests made after Oct. 23 will not be granted.

Conference hotelsAll official conference events will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers and the SwissÔtel Chicago. Eight hotels have been blocked to accommodate guest housing for the conference, including the following:

1. Hyatt Regency Chicago

2. Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers

3. Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown

4. Swissôtel Chicago

5. Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park

6. InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

7. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

8. Westin Chicago River North

Room rates reserved in the conference block range from $174 to $193 per night; however, the number of rooms available at these prices is limited. Housing is assigned as completed housing forms, accompanied by completed registration forms/fees and room deposits, are received. Please refer to the housing instruc-tions and forms available at: www.iasb.com/jac14/registration.cfm.

CHANGES AT THE HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO: Work is continuing to remodel the conference headquarters hotel, Hyatt Regency Chicago, and will result in the reloca-tion of several conference events.

Throughout the three-day Joint Annual Conference, there will be no events held in the Regency (Gold) Level at the hotel’s West Tower. Events normally held on that level have been moved to other parts of the Hyatt. This includes the IASB Delegate Assembly, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22. This event has been moved to the Grand Ballroom level of the Hyatt East Tower.

Please see the conference program for more details. Announcements will also be made online and at specific conference events.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Illinois ASBO board committee meetings and board meeting

11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. – IASB Board of Directors’ luncheon/meeting

2 - 5 p.m. – IASA Board of Directors’ meeting

3 - 5 p.m. – Illinois Council of School Attorneys’ executive committee meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

7 a.m. – Illinois ASBO seminar registration, SwissÔtel

7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Illinois ASBO seminars, SwissÔtel

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Conference registration; IASB Delegate Assembly registration; Educational Environment Exhibits

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. – IASB bookstore8 - 8:45 a.m. – Chicago Schools Tour

breakfast8 - 9 a.m. – IASB workshop

continental breakfast, Sheraton 8 a.m. - noon – IASA fall workshop

for superintendents8:45 a.m. – Chicago Schools Tour

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8 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Illinois Council of School Attorneys’ school law seminar

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. – IASB information desk, Sheraton; IASB workshop registration, Sheraton

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. – IASB information room

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Food Fair8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Exhibits9 a.m. - 3 p.m. – IASB pre-conference

workshops, Sheraton9 a.m. - Noon: and 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. –

Board/District Secretaries’ Program, SwissÔtel

10 - 11:15 a.m. – IASB resolutions committee meeting

11 a.m. - noon – Welcome to conference orientation

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Combined IASB workshops luncheon, Sheraton

12:15 - 1 p.m. – Illinois ASBO seminar luncheon, SwissÔtel

12:30 - 1:00 p.m. – Illinois Council of School Attorneys’ school law seminar buffet luncheon

1:30 - 3 p.m. – Discussion panels, Hyatt, Sheraton

2 - 5 p.m. – ICPEA meeting3:30 - 5 p.m. – First general session —

Speaker: John Draper

Schedule At-A-Glance

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

7:30 - 8:10 a.m. – Orientation for 1st Timers

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. – IASB Service Associates annual breakfast meeting

7:30 - 11 a.m. – Delegate Assembly registration

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Conference Registration; Educational Environment Exhibits; Legislative information counter; IASB Bookstore

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. – IASB Information Desk, Sheraton

8:30 - 10 a.m. – Second general session — Speaker: Jim Burgett

8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Exhibits; Food Fair

8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. – IASB Information Room

10:30 a.m. - noon – IASB Delegate Assembly

10:30 a.m. - noon – Discussion Panels, Hyatt, Sheraton

10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Board/District Secretaries’ Program, SwissÔtel


1:30 - 3:15 p.m. – Carousel of panels, Sheraton


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

8 - 9:15 a.m. – IASB Board of Directors’ breakfast meeting

8 - 11 a.m. – Legislative information counter

8 - 9:30 a.m. – Discussion Panels: coffee and conversation

8 - 10 a.m. – IASB Bookstore; Educational Environment Exhibits

9:45 - 11:30 a.m. – Third general session — Speaker: Craig Kielburger

Conference Schedule At-A-Glance

PLEASE NOTE: Some events will be held at the Sheraton Chicago, just across from the Hyatt Regency, and others at the adjacent Swissôtel. UNLESS NOTED, all locations are in the Hyatt Regency.


First General Session: John Draper

John Draper is a consultant to the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), a member-ship organization dedicated to increasing the effec-tiveness of school leaders and building support for schools and school districts. He is also co-author of the book, Crucial Conversations about America’s Schools, published in 2010.

For the last 30-plus years Draper has been a middle and high school teacher, assistant principal, middle and high school principal, and executive director of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools. Prior to joining NSPRA, Draper was CEO of the Educational Research Service.

Second General Session: Jim Burgett

Jim Burgett, CEO of The Burgett Group, is a speak-er, author, consultant and facilitator. The Burgett Group consists of three Burgett family members – Jim, Gordon and Doug – offering professional development services for schools and other orga-nizations.

Burgett was twice named the administrator of the year in Illinois during a 36-year career as a teacher, principal and superintendent in three dis-tricts, River Ridge CUSD 210, Elizabeth CUSD and Highland CUSD 5. He has written or co-au-thored five books, the latest being The Art of School Boarding, published in 2013.

Third General Session: Craig Kielburger

Craig Kielburger is a social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of the international children’s charity Free The Children (which he co-founded at age 12), the youth empowerment event “We Day,” and the social enterprise “Me to We.” The impacts of these organi-zations include providing service learning programs to over 7,000 schools reaching two million young change-makers in North America and the UK, building 650 school houses and providing clean water to over one million beneficiaries in developing countries.

Kielburger is a syndicated columnist and best-selling author of 12 books. He holds 15 honorary doctorates and his work has been featured on “60 Minutes” and in National Geographic, TIME and The Economist.

Keynote Speakers

Make the Connection:

Keynote Speakers to Keynote MessagesThe 82nd Joint Annual Conference has lined up three exceptional keynote speakers for the general sessions that are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, and 9:45 a.m. Sunday:



Panel Sessions to Experts and Districts

Panel Sessions

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

11 a.m. – Noon

Welcome to Conference Orientation — Does your district have a board member, administra-tor or secretary attending their first conference? This session will explain which programs are best suited for first-timers. It will also review the conference program, how to find assistance, directions, maps, and other downtown activities.

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Successful Outreach to Parents and the Community — Successfully reaching out to the community is vital in showing what schools are achieving. Learn how to successfully reach parents through different events and initiatives so par-ents and the community can be con-fident in the direction your schools are going.

Reengaging Students: College, Career, Civic Life — Members of the Illinois Task Force on Civic Education and the Civic Mission Coalition will explain why and how to use proven civic learning practic-es to address Common Core State Standards, build 21st Century skills, and improve school climate.

Using Student Growth for Teacher Evaluation — Explore helpful information for school lead-ers concerning the use of Student Growth for teacher evaluation pur-poses. Examine components of the regulations relating to PERA teacher evaluation and examples of how educators are incorporating Student Growth into teacher evaluation.

Negotiation Strategies: What Happened to Salary Schedules? — Are your salary schedules outdated? Are they sustainable? Hear from dis-trict negotiators who have successfully restructured their collective bargain-ing agreements with respect to salary schedules. Gain insights and innova-tive strategies that have led to creative solutions and pragmatic designs.

Sowing Seeds for a New School Foundation — School districts’ foundations are generally established as a way to avoid or supplement bud-get shortfalls and are an “easy fix.” Find out the basics of starting a foun-dation and the criteria for recom-mending foundation board members.

Implementing and Growing 1:1 Technology Programs — Learn practical considerations of a 1:1 device program. We’ll explore a framework that supports success through professional learning, tech-nology infrastructure, and program evaluation. Discover how your invest-ment in technology can be realized through an implementation that impacts student learning.

Engaging Families: A Key Piece — Parent involvement is vital to student success. Come and learn the keys

to developing the conversation with these essential partners.

Turning the Corner from the 2014 Elections — With the General Election behind us, what’s next? Knowing who sits in the governor’s mansion and Congress, now learn the direction of state and federal programs. Tax policy, education pol-icy, budgeting, and social issues will be addressed by political experts.

Early Childhood: Essential Strategies for District Success — Research shows investments in quality early childhood programming can yield $7 for every $1 spent. Learn how to grow effective early learning programs. Experts will discuss strat-egies and show real-life examples to ensure that entering kindergarteners achieve success through school.


Pennies from Heaven: County School Sales Tax — The County Schools Facilities Sales Tax (CSFST) is pennies from heaven for counties that have adopted it. Learn about this funding source and how to enact it in your county. School districts will provide case studies about how they passed CSFST.

How Separate? Religion and Public Education — The U.S. Constitution calls for the separation of church and state, but just how separate? Join us for a discussion of the interaction between religion and public education.

Too Deep? The Role of the Board in School Financial Management — Avoiding day-to-day operations, boards set the direc-tion and goals and let administrators navigate. So what does a board member need to know about district finances? Learn from board members and business officials how to ensure financial stability of the district.

Good School Maintenance — Panelists will help board members and administrators plan maintenance for their facilities. Panelists will dis-cuss facility audits as a starting point for identifying maintenance needs, provide benchmarks to evaluate your district’s maintenance budget and identify funding options for major maintenance.

Social Media Best Practices — Do you know when to terminate for tweeting or suspend for sexting? Learn how to establish clear guidelines and parameters for the use of social media by school personnel and students.

From Policy to Practice — Your ROE/ISC is here to assist your dis-trict. Come learn how legislation looks for your schools on licensure, life safety, learning standards, and PARCC testing. This interactive ses-sion will help board members under-stand statewide policies that affect their own district.

Why Districts Need a Strategic Communications Plan — Explore the value of a comprehensive, multi-year strategic communications plan and a research-based approach to developing it. Elements include inter-nal and external ambassadors, tradi-tional and social media approaches, and a verbal and visual brand that integrates communications efforts with foundation building.


7:30 – 8:10 a.m.

Orientation for 1st Timers — Does your district have a board member, administrator or secretary attending their first conference? This session will review the conference program, how and where to find assistance, directions, maps, sessions, and activi-ties you won’t want to miss.


10:30 a.m. – noon

Coaching Matters: A Plan Supporting Teacher Growth — Explore Maine Township High School District 207’s implementation of individual coaching plans to sup-port teachers in professional journeys of inquiry for improved practice. Share models and studies plus evi-dence on a strategic, long-term plan to foster continuous professional growth.

Google This: E-Privacy in School Technology — Explore cutting-edge issues of privacy in school technol-ogy, using real court cases involving student tracking through electronic IDs and webcams, student cell phone searches, electronic eavesdropping, FOIAs for emails, and student data access practices by cloud providers like Google.

Leadership and Learning — Join this conversation about how a digital learning environment can help you facilitate new approaches to edu-cation. We’ll explore strategies for visionary leadership and innovative teaching and learning, and hear from visionary leaders who have trans-formed their districts and classrooms.

CONFERENCE BOOKSTORE: BOOKS, GIFTS & AUTHORS

Another browsing opportuni-ty that opens Friday morning is the conference bookstore. There will be more than 3,000 titles on hand, from school governance and leadership, to general titles in manage-ment, biographies, reference, self-help and other publication categories. There will also be a children’s book section and a wide variety of holiday gifts and merchandise available.

Located in the East Tower of the Grand Ballroom level of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the bookstore will also be the place to meet with authors of many of the books on display. A schedule of book signings will be posted on site and in the Conference program.


Community Engagement: Informing the Community — Effective community engagement requires the board to fully inform its community about district results. Learn more about best practices for informing the community about student performance and progress toward district goals using the dis-trict’s website.

Policy 101: Maintaining the Board’s Policy Manual — Keeping the board’s policy manual current amid new law and regula-tions is a challenge. This presentation focuses on the policy manual as a living document and shows how to keep the board’s policy manual up-to-date using IASB’s policy main-tenance services.

Using Technology and How it Affects PERA — Educators will explain to school leaders how to pur-sue intellectual engagement, using technology to reach this Danielson goal. Topics include: 1) changes in pedagogy and using devices to engage students; 2) staff development for technology use; and 3) student growth data.

Hazing Headlines: Be Gone! — Let’s lift the haze on hazing in schools. Wondering how to prevent it? Want best practices to manage a situation should an incident occur in your district? Come and learn as attorneys move a discussion through a hypothetical situation.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! — Join an interactive, enjoyable session (using “clickers”) to better understand whether decisions are superintendent decisions, board deci-sions, or a combination of both. You will also hear different strategies to help boards work together to reach a consensus.

Beyond Mandatory Training: What’s next for the Board? — Panelists will explain what the research tells us about training, explore the many IASB offerings, and hear what fellow board mem-bers have to say about their training. Finally, begin to create a board devel-opment plan for you and your board.

Communication Styles and Decision Making — The individu-ality and style of each board member need not stigmatize tough decisions in the decision-making process. One district faced many such decisions amid 1000% growth over 20 years. Learn how understanding individual type and style can help in board deci-sion making.

School Board Self-Evaluation: Working Together…Better — When boards commit to evaluating and improving their work, they are able to provide creative, decisive leadership for their district. Panelists will share their evaluation process on assessing current practices and pro-cedures that lead to board improve-ment.

Surviving to Thriving: Effective Leadership’s Importance — When faced with the temporary clo-sure of a building due to flooding, the board, administration, faculty, staff and community united – under effec-tive leadership, communication and humor. When any disaster strikes, the process and framework for recovery is similar.

Cultivating the Board/Superintendent Relationship — In order for the board and superin-tendent to foster student achievement and provide good governance for the school district, the superinten-dent and board members must work together as a team. Find out about this crucial aspect of governing your district.

Legislative Issues Impacting School Districts — This panel of experienced legislators will discuss issues of the 2014 legislative session (budget, income tax, pensions, cost shift, mandates, SB 16) and how these issues or bills will impact Illinois school districts.

Executive Search Process — Selecting a superintendent may be the most important responsibility a board undertakes. Learn the steps and review the critical aspects of it. This panel is designed to assist anyone anticipating a superinten-dent, assistant superintendent, busi-ness manager, director or principal change.

Save on Energy – Spend More on Education — “Green Energy” is a mission critical for school districts. Districts across Illinois are adopting policies that require them to pursue energy conservation in affordable ways. Using Green Energy is allowing districts to save on energy and spend more on education.

Balanced Governance: The Local School Board’s Role — Federal intrusion and globalization under-mine the capacity of school boards to develop an educated citizenry. Local schools are where we prepare children for their future. Equip your-selves to bring balance to the conver-sation and to educational outcomes in your district.

Changing Culture: Strategic Planning that Works — Is your district dealing with turmoil, dissen-sion, or people acting on personal agendas? This session is for you. Learn how your district mission statement and the strategic planning process can help alleviate the troubles commonly facing boards of education.

Curriculum Leadership: Best CCSS and PARCC Practices — This session will provide board mem-bers with an authentic look at cur-riculum reform. Attendees will learn how to assess, monitor, and plan for critical areas of implementing the CCSS and preparing for PARCC. Audience members will receive action kits.


Financial Executives Discuss Structured Multi-Year Financial Planning — Examine a structured approach to create the methodology for articulating, planning and achiev-ing the school board’s multi-year goals: financial, programmatic and others. Mastering this approach will earn your district superior results.

Employee-Student Sexting: A Proactive Response — We will discuss how our district effective-ly addressed an employee-student sexting incident by developing and implementing a plan that immedi-ately stopped the abuse, removed the perpetrator from the school environ-ment, assisted the victim and mini-mized community disruption.

Managing Health Care Costs under ACA — This program has been developed to provide school administrators with an opportunity to learn what is causing health insur-ance costs to spiral out of control and what the district can do to help con-trol those costs.

Certification for Facilities Professionals — The next steps have been taken in establishing a credentialed certification process for facilities professionals. Make sure your staff members have the tools and knowledge to take your district to the next level… from the board-room to the boiler room.

Community Engagement: Listening, Learning, Leading — Voters defeated a bond issue in 2011 and voiced concerns about the future plans for school facilities. The result was a community engagement ini-tiative. Recommendations from that process became the foundation for goal setting and strategic planning by the BOE.

Referendum Yes! Against All Odds! — Can voters be moved to pass a referendum in difficult eco-nomic times? YES THEY CAN! With a strong district story and a support-ive marketing strategy a referendum can be passed! One success story will be shared in this session.

A Legal Guide to Serving LGBT Students — Panelists will explore best practices for serving LGBT stu-dents based on recent legal develop-ments in an interactive presentation that incorporates poll questions to challenge attendees.

Ridgewood/United Airlines Mentoring and Leadership Program — The Mentoring Leadership Program works with school board members, commu-nity/business leaders, parents, and alumni to teach success skills to freshmen. Concurrently, upperclass-men’s leadership training is taught by Charles Duncan, VP of United, using Harvard case studies.

Revenue — School districts have experienced multiple consecutive years of reduced school funding. Come hear the revenue chairper-son from the Illinois House of Representatives discuss the prospects and future of school funding.

College/Career Readiness: Implementing Learning Standards/Assessments — Join ISBE’s Deputy Superintendent/Chief Education Officer, Susie Morrison as she shares the vision of every student being college and career ready. The discussion will include how to imple-ment the new learning standards and student assessments aligned with the learning standards.

One-to-One Cloud-Based Learning: Two Years’ Experience — This session will focus on the planning and prepara-tion necessary for a 1:1 rollout, as well as the impact of 1:1 technology on teaching, learning, and the overall culture of a school district.

Collective Bargaining Hot Topics — Whether bargaining now or in the future, gain a practical overview of trends at the bargaining table and management strategies to deal with education reform, TRS pen-sion reform, evaluations, health care reform and how to negotiate when you have no money.

Top 10 Recommended Board Actions for 2015 — Learn about 10 specific things that YOUR school board can do to further your vision of 21st century learning in 2015. This informative presentation will highlight 10 resources/strategies that will inform future conversation and action at the BOE level.

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Selling Bonds Under the New Municipal Advisor Rule — Thinking about bonds? Learn how your district can maximize the benefit of your financial advisor, underwriter and bond attorney under the federal Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Municipal Advisor Rule that changes some past practices relating to the bonds.

Effective Negotiation Strategies for Salary/Benefits Issues — Experienced labor negotiators will review strategies to address salary and benefits issues, including salary schedule changes or elimination, lon-gevity pay options, health insurance cost sharing methods, health insur-ance and pension cost reopeners, and methods to reduce retirement benefit costs.


Leadership and Learning — Join this conversation about how a digital learning environment can help facil-itate new approaches to education. We’ll explore strategies for visionary leadership and innovative teaching and learning, and hear from vision-ary leaders who have transformed their districts and classrooms.

Community Engagement: Buildings, Budgets and Closings — Learn how one district engaged its community from the bottom up in critical conversations related to budget issues, deteriorating facilities and potential school clos-ings. Presenters will share a model for engaging community members to make difficult and complex decisions.

Legal Hot Topics for 2014 — School law is an aspect of education that is constantly changing — and new personnel laws have added even more to the mix. Come hear two experienced attorneys discuss current trends and the legal issues facing your district.

Community Engagement: What, Why and How — An effective community engagement process is PROACTIVE and, once in place, can reduce or perhaps even eliminate the need for REACTIVE public rela-tions. This session will explore why this work is important and how your board can engage your community.

Illinois Report Card: Essential for Board Members — Learn how board members can use the Illinois Report Card to make policy level decisions about student learning, finances, etc. Come to grips with the data your community and news media are already accessing on this and other sites.

Differentiated Accountability and Recognition — Explore the new Illinois Differentiated Accountability and Recognition system created when the state board obtained a waiver from some NCLB provisions. Review major system components and learn how it will be administered in the schools and school districts throughout Illinois.

What’s Trending Now in Special Education Law? — Enjoy a practical, engaging review of special education legal developments and trends. Whether the information is new or just new to you, this session will expand your understanding of how these trends affect school districts’ special education programs and practices.

Finance for Veteran Board Members — More than ever, boards have an obligation to clarify their expectations and monitor financial performance. Join us for a discussion of timely topics related to school finance – designed especially for veteran board members.

Practical Parliamentary Procedures — Parliamentary pro-cedure promotes fair, efficient meet-ings, and helps you get home before midnight! Discover 10 basics of par-liamentary procedure and how they apply to small boards. You’ll come away with helpful handouts and sen-sible suggestions on how to become “parli-pro-ficient.”

Setting District Goals and Directions — Whether we call it setting district goals, strategic plan-ning or mission/vision work, school boards are responsible for clarifying the district’s purpose. Hear how two school boards used IASB facilitation to help do this work the right way.

The Cost of Prevailing Wage — Illinois’ Prevailing Wage law has been around since 1941. How much does it truly cost school districts and is it still necessary? Panelists will discuss the current political climate on the issue and the changes pro-posed in recent years.

An Ounce of Prevention…State Preparedness Assistance — Tragic events highlight the need for preparedness in schools and make it more of a focus for administra-tion than ever. Illinois has programs available for schools to improve preparedness. His presentation high-lights resources available through IEMA, ITTF and the STIC.

MANDATORY (PDLT) TRAINING CREDIT AVAILABLEEvery school board member newly-elected or re-elected in April 2013 or appointed after April 2013 by law is required by the state of Illinois to complete man-datory training within one year of taking the oath of office. The training includes instruction in education and labor law, financial over-sight and accountability and fiduciary responsibilities. Additionally, this training also fulfills the requirement for Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA).

Board members who seek to complete their manda-tory training requirements can attend a pre-conference workshop on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. This work-shop requires an additional fee and registration. The fee includes meals and materials. Participants must remain to the conclusion of the work-shop to receive their certif-icate of completion. More information is available here: www.iasb.com/jac14/pdfs/PreConWorkshops14.pdf.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly of Dissolution/Annexation — Our panel has experienced the good, the bad and the ugly during a recent school district dissolution/annexation. Through the process, many valuable lessons were learned. Come and listen as we share our experiences.

IHSA – Update on Current Issues and Happenings — The executive director from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will report on important issues and events in Illinois interscholastic activities and answer your questions.

Beyond Apps: A One-to-One Tech How-To — Learn how we support one-to-one technology with effective professional development, see how teaching and learning evolved, and discover how one-to-one technology offers flexible access to quality Common Core curricu-lum materials at a reasonable cost.

Suspending the Salary Schedule — The 2013-2014 school year saw protracted negotiations between the Macomb Education Association and the CUSD 185 Board of Education. Negotiating team members discuss the processes and strategies that ultimately resulted in a three-year suspension of the salary schedule.

Board and Administrative Relationships with Data — Oregon CUSD 220 is leading the way in using data to improve edu-cational outcomes for students. See how the administration-board rela-tionship can be used to leverage cre-ative hiring and develop capacity in this increasingly important domain.

FEMA-Funded Tornado Safe Rooms: Construction Opportunities — Many districts throughout the “tornado alley” of the Midwest have received millions of dollars in grants to build certified “safe rooms” that can serve as gyms, cafeterias, etc. Find out how you can bring safety and improvements to your district.

Special Education and the Continuum of Services — Cooperative and district business officials, as well as special education administrators, will discuss the wide continuum of services for students available throughout districts and cooperatives.

Passing a Referendum in this Economic Climate — Yes, you can pass a referendum in this economy. Glenbard Township High School District 87 will outline its successful referendum strategy. Learn how to leverage committee structure, focused messaging, a targeted audience and data to secure voter approval.

Employment Discrimination – Refresher and Update — Discrimination is a common claim by employees. Before you encounter it in your district, hear this refresh-er on the elements of employment discrimination and learn how to identify issues, avoid claims and prevail when such claims cannot be avoided.

Superintendent Employment Contracts — The school board’s most important function is employ-ment of the superintendent. At its base is the superintendent’s employ-ment contract. Enjoy a survey dis-cussion of the elements of the con-tract and take the opportunity to ask questions of interest to you.

Budgeting During Difficult Times — Illinois’ financial situation remains precarious even as state funding was slightly increased. ISBE staff will review statewide finances and what they mean for schools during FY 15 and beyond.

Common Core Standards – Everyone Talk the Talk — Achieving school improvement is a must. By applying the common lan-guage of the standards in all class-rooms, teachers can boost student success. Using “Questions for Life,” students have a better chance of mastering course work and achiev-ing Common Core Standards.

School Finance for the Novice — Gain a better understanding of local revenue, the property tax cycle and the ins and outs of the tax levy. Learn the ropes of general state aid, categoricals and federal revenue in this essential seminar.

Grow Your Superintendent Using Interim Superintendent/Mentors — Faced with the retire-ment of their superintendent one district felt the best replacement was already on staff. By using two for-mer superintendents with distinctly different strengths, they provided the incoming superintendent time to get certified and provided mentoring in the process.

3:30 – 5 p.m.

Funding Schools: Who Pays, Receives; What’s Fair? — Illinois struggles to adequately fund its schools with a complicated tax structure. Join school funding policy makers and state budget experts to review the latest regarding strengths and limitations of our funding sources, and proposed solutions, to fund our schools.


Creating Digital District-Wide Plans for Crisis Management — District leaders will collaboratively evaluate, improve and align crisis management plans district-wide to create and implement a single digital document that outlines comprehen-sive emergency response procedures based on input from a myriad of stakeholders and data sources.

Creating and Funding Healthy Green School Projects — Share tools and strategies to launch a suc-cessful Green School Committee, increase nutrition/fitness awareness, and integrate sustainability into cur-riculum. Get checklists to win grant funding for waste reduction and energy. Acquire templates to earn the national Green Ribbon Award.

Staying Out of Headlines: Board Financial Oversight — Understand which questions to ask and the docu-ments you should review to enhance your district’s financial health, increase regulatory compliance and be the best board member possible.

Making Sense of Talking Dollars — Learn how board members forge partnerships with their chief school business official to build trust, main-tain a fiscally strong district and ensure transparent communication with their community.

Community Engagement: What’s Working? — Hear how two districts from different parts of the state have used different processes for commu-nity engagement in their commu-nities. Hear Wheaton-Warrenville CUSD 200, a large suburban district, and LeRoy CUSD 2, a smaller down-state district, offer their stories.

Superintendent Hired, Now What? Crucial First Steps — The first six months to a year of the board/superintendent relationship sets the climate directly impacting learning. It’s imperative that districts get this right. Two West Chicago districts will share research-based steps to ensure trust, clear commu-nication and strong leadership.

Current Trends in Collective Bargaining/Contract Management — This session will cover current issues in collective bargaining, contract management and labor relations. Two experienced labor relations attorneys (labor and management) will present current information and host a Q&A session regarding collective bargaining.

Employment Do’s and Don’ts (RIFs, PERA, Cyber-speech, plus surprises) — Hear experienced attor-neys suggest that you “do this – avoid that” as they describe emerging topics in school labor and employment law, and cover the most important aspects of education reform, PERA and other vital labor topics.

Road to Common Core: Community Engagement Plan — Hear Plainfield District 202 share their three-year community engage-ment plan for the Common Core State Standards and PARCC that began in 2012. Learn how District 202 involved community members in ongoing, meaningful exchanges resulting in improved teaching and learning.

Superintendent Evaluation: It’s a Team Effort — Superintendent evaluation is a process, not a one-time event. Come learn more about IASB’s “best practices” approach to strengthening the board-superinten-dent relationship through a compre-hensive evaluation process.

Board Presidents’ Roundtable — This presentation is an opportunity for board presidents to gather and share experiences, questions, ideas and frus-trations. It is offered on both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning; join us on either day, or both days.

Charter School Legislation Updates — Charter schools have been one of the hottest topics in the General Assembly during the most recent legislative session. Come hear from experts and elected officials about new laws, pending legislation, and possible policy changes that may impact local districts.

IASB DELEGATE ASSEMBLY The Association’s Delegate Assembly, comprised of one voting delegate from each member district, is the pol-icy-making body of IASB. Through a vetted resolutions process, proposals presented by member school boards will be introduced, discussed and voted upon. Final results will guide the Association’s position statements and staff in ongoing legislative efforts.

Delegates will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Chicago Regency. In addition to voting on resolutions, delegates will also hear from the IASB president, execu-tive director and treasurer, and vote on officers.

A complete list of proposed resolutions has been mailed to member districts and will be posted on IASB’s website.


Entrepreneurship – Enterprise: A Real-World Learning Experience — Discover an innovative high school program that inspires students to become entrepreneurs as they develop, propose, and launch a business. Learn how to engage community partners and content experts in revitalizing and funding a non-traditional business curriculum.

If you Build it…Enhancing Learning Environments — The environment needed to engage learn-ing for today’s students is an inte-gral component when developing a district vision. See how curriculum, culture, collaboration and creativity enhanced a 50-plus year old brick structure to meet the needs of our 21st century learners.

PEAC Update — Get an update regarding the implementation of the new teacher evaluation law and the work of the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) as student achievement becomes a significant factor in every evaluation.

Articulating School Boards’ Need and Purpose — Once thought sacred, local control is being ques-tioned and undermined. Legislative involvement from various sources is demanding “reform.” Reform initia-tives are circumventing boards and encouraging the nationalization/privatization of schools. Learn how to better articulate why boards should oversee public education.

Suicide Prevention: A Comprehensive School-Based Approach — Get an overview of the national toolkit for schools to design and implement comprehensive strat-egies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health among students. In addition, learn the burden of teen suicide, risk factors, protective fac-tors, and available resources.

Developing a Multi-District PLC for Common Core — Discover how teachers from different districts worked collaboratively to address Common Core math. Learn how schools increase rigor and how shar-ing best practices can successfully address student needs. Board mem-bers will learn how to support this process in their communities.

Control Your Labor and Workers’ Comp Cost — Learn how to con-trol your labor costs by negotiating a two-tier wage scale in lieu of a reduction in force. Control your workers’ compensation costs by using pre-employment strength testing and post-injury evaluations and by imple-menting a light duty program.

Food Service Partnership: Win – Win — Food Service can be a challenge to manage because it is highly regulated and requires staff with specific training. Learn how one district shares its resources with other districts to enhance the program for all districts involved.

Educate, Collaborate, Communicate: Engaging Your Community — Examine the deliberate exchange of ideas and prioritization of community values that led to development of a strategic plan. Learn the value of community engagement as a strategy to build trust, gather data, and increase credibility and transparency in communities.

Connecting Community: Showcasing Transformed Learning through Technology — This session will demonstrate how to effectively use technology and social media to effectively con-nect and communicate with stake-holders, as well as provide specific examples showcasing teaching and learning using images and video.

Changing Times: Teaming for Improved Leadership — One mid-sized K-12 district restructured collaboration, communication and problem-solving models to meet changing needs. By negotiating a new structure, the culture was changed to create building- and district-level leadership teams. Teamwork has led to improved professional development, practice, and planning.

Lessons Learned: Implementing PERA — Join RttT district panel-ists discussing lessons they learned implementing PERA, including: Working with union representation; Having a productive joint com-mittee; Getting teacher/principal “buy-in;” Using peer evaluators; and Incorporating student growth. A Q&A session will follow.

Hiring the Right Superintendent Requires a Vision — A board is tasked to hire a superintendent who will provide district leadership and ensure quality education for all stu-dents. Obviously one size doesn’t fit all; so how does a board find the right fit for their district and community?

A Sustainable and Flexible 21st Century Classroom — Classrooms are created to adapt to the ever-evolving approaches for edu-cating today’s learners. Understand how choosing flexible furniture and wall systems, versatile lighting and HVAC systems and low-maintenance finishes can position your district for future curriculum-driven facilities changes.

Business Office Operations: Expenses, Cost Control, AFR — Come and learn the basics of busi-ness office operations and the busi-ness administrator’s role in managing cash, purchasing, meeting budgeting responsibilities, state financial report-ing and overseeing the expenditure process.


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

8 – 9:30 a.m.

Legally Stumped — Is your district facing tough negotiations because of a difficult financial situation? Is your board changing policies to deal with student and staff use of electronic cigarettes? Discuss ideas (and their legal implications) with leaders facing the same challenges.

Board Presidents’ Roundtable — This presentation is an opportunity for board presidents to gather and share experiences, questions, ideas and frustrations. It is offered on both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning; join us on either day, or both days.

Rural Issues — Less money, changing student census, non-funded mandates, rising costs, outdated buildings: sound familiar? These are some issues rural district leaders are facing. Share your concerns and solutions in this interactive discussion of key issues while networking with your peers.

IASB Presents BoardBook and Board Policies Online — Discover how your district can benefit from IASB’s online services for agenda packet preparation and policy manual publishing.

Aspiring Superintendents — Whether they have completed requirements or are currently enrolled in coursework to become a superintendent, aspiring administrators won’t want to miss this discussion with search staff experts from IASB and professional staff from IASA.

Board Member/Parent Hat — Many individuals who serve on local boards do so because their children attend the schools. Explore the ways that a board member/parent can sep-arate those roles and decide which hat to wear when.

Social Media and School Districts Roundtable — Have questions about your district’s use of social media? Is it effective? Is it dangerous? INSPRA social media experts will be on hand to answer your social media questions and concerns in an infor-mal question-and-answer discussion format.

Who’s Fighting for us in Springfield & Washington? — Your Association carries an effective locally developed agenda to lawmak-ers on your behalf. Meet your advo-cacy team, join them for a discussion of emerging legislative issues and the power of working hand in hand to effect change in education policy.

EARN UP TO 12 CPDU

CREDITSCPDU CREDITS AVAILABLEThe Illinois State Board of Education has approved IASB as a licensed CPDU provider. That means that any certified Illinois teacher who is regis-tered as a conference attend-ee or as a guest may receive 12 CPDU credits for attending the full conference.

There is no cost to board members; however, there is a $50 fee for non-board members who qualify for CPDUs and attend the con-ference as guests. Evidence of Completion and Evaluation Forms will be available for pick-up at the conference registration desk. Note: these forms must be picked up in person at conference.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION Are you serving in a rapidly growing district or considering consolidation? Want to talk with other board members about complex issues such as multiculturalism? Share ideas with leaders facing the same role challenges.

Complimentary coffee will be provided in the Grand Ballroom foyer – thanks to our sponsor Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn, LLP – to help wake you up and get the conversation going!



Board Members to Professional DevelopmentSchool board members who are registered for the 2014 Joint Annual Conference and want to expand their professional development oppor-tunities can choose from nine IASB pre-conference workshops scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21. The fee for the six full-day workshops is $230 and just $145 for three half-day workshops. Those who want to register for two half-day workshops will pay just $230. Fees include materials and a meal.

Friday Pre-Conference Workshops

The six full-day workshops include the following courses:

• The Basics of Governance

• Connecting with the Community: The Board’s Role and Work in Community Engagement

• Making Meetings Matter

• Leading Leaders: The Job of the Board President

• Introduction to Collective Bargaining for School Board Members and Administrators

• Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training for School Board Members

The three half-day workshops include the following courses:

• The Board and its Superintendent: Developing and Maintaining an Effective Relationship (P.M. only)

• Media Interest or Media Circus: How school board members can manage their message in a big, new media world (A.M. only)

• The Trust Edge (A.M. and P.M. sessions)

All IASB pre-conference workshops qualify board members to earn credits toward their LeaderShop Academy membership. Credit is earned through a combination of “core” and “elective” courses.

In addition, workshop participants will be awarded 10 Master Board Member points for a full-day workshop and 5 points for a half-day work-shop, in addition to the 30 points earned for Conference attendance.


Pre-Conference workshops that qualify for CORE credit:

The Basics of Governance

This workshop will focus participants on board and board member roles and responsibilities and what effective school district governance looks like.

Topics will include:• The role and work of the school board and how to distinguish it

from the role and work of the superintendent and staff;• The school board’s relationship to the community;• How each member relates to the full board;• Some practical tips as well as pitfalls to avoid.

Participants will also have an opportunity to try out some tools and procedures that make a school board effective and to sharpen their own decision-making skills. Note: This workshop fulfills the governance overview requirement for admission into the LeaderShop Academy.

Connecting with the Community: The Board’s Role and Work in Community Engagement

This workshop will explore what it means when IASB’s Foundational Principles of Effective Governance state that: “The School Board engages in an ongoing two-way conversation with the entire community.” What is the board’s role in this work and how does the board begin? Why should a board want to engage its community?

Participants in this newest IASB core workshop will:• Understand what community engagement is and how it differs

from public relations;• Understand the key principles of effective community engagement; • Understand and practice how to fulfill the board’s role in

community engagement efforts;• Consider why effective community engagement is essential

to public education.

Making Meetings Matter

This workshop will cover the effectiveness of board meetings, asking attendees if they are satisfied with the length of board meetings and whether meeting agendas align with district’s goals/priorities. This interactive workshop will challenge participants to evaluate their meetings. Participants will learn how to become better at conducting and managing school board meetings.

The Board and its Superintendent: Developing and Maintaining an Effective Relationship

This workshop will cover how an effective school board works to develop and maintain a productive relationship with the superintendent – consisting of mutual respect and a clear understanding of respective roles and expectations. Those who attend this workshop learn how to engage in a deliberate process that benefits the board, superintendent and district.

Participants will:• Review the characteristics of a high-quality relationship;• Learn a framework for identifying relationship issues;• Consider steps to develop a more productive relationship;• Analyze a case study to apply their new knowledge.

Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training for School Board Members

This workshop will be presented by selected members of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys. They will lead training that satisfies the requirements for mandatory board member training per Public Act 097-0008. This course will include instruction in education and labor law, financial oversight and accountability and fiduciary responsibilities. This panel also will fulfill the requirement for PERA training for school board members. (Every school board member elected or re-elected in 2013 must complete this training within one year of taking the oath of office.)


Pre-Conference workshops that qualify for ELECTIVE credit:

Leading Leaders: The Job of the Board President

Leaders set the tone and expectations for the groups they serve. The board presi-dent, more than any other individual board member, has the power to impact the quality of the board’s work. The effective board president does far more than just “run the meeting.” He or she is expected to keep the board focused on setting dis-trict direction; provide the opportunity for board members with divergent views to have their say without acrimony and without showing favoritism; maintain open lines of communication with the superintendent, other board members, and the public; be knowledgeable of the legal requirements of the board of edu-cation; and much, much more.

Plan to attend this interactive workshop designed specifically for you – the board president. It will explore your difficult and challenging roles with their various responsibilities and duties. In addition, participants will learn about:• Relationships with the rest of the board and the superintendent;• Legal responsibilities;• Keys to effective meetings;• Parliamentary procedure;• Managing board conflict;• Communications;• Teamwork.

Introduction to Collective Bargaining for School Board Members and Administrators

Attend this workshop to learn what every school board member needs to know about collective bargaining – and every administrator, too:• What the law requires of school boards and employee unions;• Steps involved in bargaining labor contracts;• Alternative processes;• Politics and psychology of school bargaining;• Roles and responsibilities of boards and administrators;• How to handle labor disputes;• How to keep labor relations problems from destroying human relationships.

Media Interest or Media Circus: How school board members can manage their message in a big, new media world

This workshop features media relations consultant Eric Robinson, vice president of Frontline Public Strategies, a public relations and marketing concern. Robinson served as press secretary for Governor Jim Edgar and has served as a senior media advisor to state and federal elected officials. He will explain what motivates the media, how to take appropriate action in a media crisis and how to communicate clearly and effectively to your stakeholders in today’s new media world.

The Trust Edge

This workshop will focus on why the unique common denominator of the great-est leaders and organizations is trust. It is a bottom-line issue that has the ability to accelerate or destroy any relationship, business, or industry. The lower the trust, the more time everything takes, the more everything costs, and the lower the loyalty of everyone involved. Greater trust, however, brings superior inno-vation, creativity, morale, and productivity. Everything of value is built on trust from financial systems to relationships.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS: Workshop space can be held with advance payment by check, pur-chase order or credit card. Advance registrations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, providing that space is available.

More information: www.iasb.com/jac14/pdfs/PreConWorkshops14.pdf. Register by mail or fax. Or register online at www.iasb.com/jac14/precon_reg.cfm.

Confirmation will be mailed in early November to registrants at the addresses listed in IASB’s database. For questions, call IASB at 217/528-9688 and contact Judy Williams, ext. 1103, or Michelle Uher, ext. 1144. Note: Workshop participants may require a Thursday night arrival and are being encouraged by event planners to consider this when completing housing forms.


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CHICAGO ATTRACTIONSThere is plenty to do in Chicago—and it doesn’t have to cost you money. The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival takes place just across the Chicago River, with the parade route running down Michigan Avenue and past the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Click here for details.

Want to know more about what to do, things to see and plac-es to visit? Find a directory of the attractions, tours, live music, museums, sport teams and theaters of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile here: www.themagnificentmile.com/attractions/

School business officialsConference co-sponsor Illinois Association of School Business Officials has scheduled three pre-conference seminars on Friday, Nov. 21. These seminars will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the SwissÔtel Chicago. Participants can choose from the following seminars: The Administrator’s Role in Collective Bargaining, Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success, and School Finance. All three seminars qualify for Administrators’ Academy credits.

These seminars require a separate fee and registration. Cost includes materials and meals. To learn more about these events and to register, visit www.iasb.com/jac14/pdfs/IASBOprecon.pdf or call 217/528-9688 and contact Judy Williams, ext. 1103 or contact Erin Wickens at 815/753-9365.

School attorneysFriday, Nov. 21, is also when the Illinois Council of School Attorneys will conduct its 28th Annual Seminar on School Law. This program allows Illinois attorneys to discuss significant legal issues currently facing their school clients. The seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Note: this event is open only to school attorneys. Advance registration and fee is required. For more infor-mation, visit IASB at: www.iasb.com/jac14 or call IASB and ask for Bridget Trojan, 630/629-3776 ext. 1236.

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Board Secretaries to Professional DevelopmentJoin with other school districts from around the state to take advantage of the training offered to enhance the professional skills of the person who performs the duties of the school board secretary.

Registration for the 2014 Joint Annual Conference will entitle your board support professional (board/district secretary) to attend pro-gramming designed specifically to enhance the knowledge of the school board secretary. Benefits also include networking with other board secretaries from across the state, and the opportunity to attend all of the general sessions, all panel sessions, bookstore, and exhibit hall during the Conference. Note: there is no extra charge for the secretaries’ program, but board/district secretaries must be paid registrants for the Conference.

This two-day track of events will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, at the SwissÔtel Chicago, Vevey Ballrooms.

Secretary’s Program

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

9 – 10 a.m.

Opening Session — Presentation of the Holly Jack Outstanding Service Award, followed by a discussion of changes to the Election Code and how those changes affect district secretaries and the 2015 school board elections.

10:15 a.m. – noon

Keynote Session — “The Latest Innovation is YOU!” This fun, interactive session will be presented by Julie Perrine, founder and CEO of All Things, Admin.

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Education Sessions — • Kick-Start Creating Your Procedures Binder• The Illinois Sunshine Laws (FOIA and OMA): A Secretary’s Perspective• Hats Off to Great Secretaries• School Finance 101


10:30 – noon

Education Sessions — • Agendas and Minutes• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund: 2014 Pre-Retirement Workshop• Using Technology in Your Job• The Effective Administrative Assistant: Setting Boundaries

1:30 - 3 p.m.

Education Sessions — • BYOQ (Bring Your Own Questions) for

Larger Districts • BYOQ (Bring Your Own Questions) for

Smaller Districts• AppliTrak Users Group: Tips from the Pros


Connect | Engage | Succeed


Tour Chicago SchoolsJoin representatives of IASB and the Chicago Board of Education on a tour of city schools. Tours will explore five separate selected schools (three high schools and two elementary schools) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.

This year’s list of host schools includes:• Blair Early Childhood Center• Manuel Perez Elementary School • Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School • Christian Fenger Academy High School• Sarah E Goode STEM Academy High School

This event requires a separate fee and registration; however, it includes a continental breakfast and is open to spouses or families. For more information about this event or to register, please visit www.iasb.com/jac14. Note: All tour participants must be paid conference registrants or guests of paid conference registrants.

Chicago School Tours

EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS EXHIBITIONIf you are think-ing of building or remodeling your facilities, whether you have a phys-ical plant problem to solve or you just like to dream about what your school facilities could be, visit the 2014 Educational Environments Exhibit. It will be located in the foyer outside the Columbus Ballrooms at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Sponsored by the IASB Service Associates, this juried compe-tition will showcase all entries in a variety of categories. Awards will be announced on Friday, Nov. 21; however, the school design displays will be up throughout the three-day conference.

Educational Environments Exhibition




Roundtable Presentations to Carousel of PanelsIf you have less time but want to maximize your choices, consider attending the Carousel of Panels from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. In two large adjoining rooms, 31 different presentations will be offered in 30-minute blocks and rotate three times. Topics to be presented in roundtable discussions will include: CREATE YOUR

OWN PERSONAL PLANNER

Conference attendees can create their own personal schedule planner with online tools available at IASB’s Members-Only website, https://members.iasb.com.

The secured site is pass-word-protected and will be available in October to board members, superintendents and board secretaries who have a member ID number that is contained within the IASB database.

Carousel of Panels

• Administrator Evaluations: Painless, Powerful and tied to Compensation

• A Journey Toward 1:1 – The Success, Challenges and Outcomes

• Full STEAM Ahead – How Community Partnerships can Bring STEAM to Life

• Principal Preparation: What’s in it for you?

• Beyond the Interview: Selecting Excellent Principals

• College and Career Readiness: Happy Students Achieve at High Levels

• Superintendent Search Using a Model of Transparency

• Your 21st Century Referendum: Using Technology and Social Media

• Professional Learning Community, Having a Positive Impact on Learning

• Illinois Small & Rural Issues & Partnerships: Four Year Research

• Superintendent Evaluations: One Key to Student Achievement

• Effective Models of PARCC Common Core Assessments

• Building Information Modeling: Case Studies in School Construction

• FUEL for Learning: Creating Results-Oriented School Cultures

• Beyond the AFR: Finding Money in Internal Controls

• Instituting a High Quality Induction/Mentoring Program

• Visibility Matters! Strategies for Contributing to a Positive Climate

• 21st Century Practices: Digital Writing Portfolios

• Rethinking RtI: How to Sustain Implementation for Student Success

• Leading School Change: An Effective Strategy to Maximize Resources

• Student First Amendment Speech Update

• Strategic Planning Made Waaay Easier: Chainsaw Planning

• How Safe are Your Children? Your Schools?

• Teacher Leader: Core Competencies and Strategies for Leadership

• The Status of School Improvement in Illinois Schools

• Vision 20/20: Leading with Clarity of Purpose

• SAMS: Helping Principals Make Time for Instructional Leadership

• So You Voted for PTELL – HUH?• Why Adopt a District Facilities

Master Plan• For Each and Every Child: Strategies

for Excellence and Equity• Social Media 101: Maximizing the

Effectiveness

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Exhibit Hall to School Services, Products and Equipment VendorsThe exhibit of school services, products and equipment has been part of the Joint Annual Conference for 65 years. Located in the Riverside Center of the Hyatt Chicago Regency, the exhibit hall is an integral part of the conference experience for many participants. These are the vendors that do business with local school districts and they will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22.

The exhibit hall is very large and at times very busy, so plan to give yourself ample time to see and learn about new school services, products and equipment. Many of the exhibitors will have giveaways and door prizes and others will be participating in the IASB Service Associates’ Bingo Game. Also, be sure to stop by the IASB photo booth to have a free photo taken of you or your entire district group.

A complete list of exhibitors by name, description and booth number will be available in the official Conference Program.

IASB INFORMATION ROOMEach department of the Illinois Association of School Boards will be on hand Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, at the Comiskey Room in the West Tower of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Come learn what services and benefits the Association offers, pick up materials and giveaways, and enjoy free refreshments.

This is also where districts can learn more about online policy services and online learning, paperless board meetings, and view district videos that support IASB’s “StandUp4PublicSchools” campaign. Members of the Illinois State Board of Education have also been invited to meet local school leaders.

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